KOMPAS.com – Steak Beef generally has a tender and juicy texture because of the fat content in the meat.
Although meat fat makes steak feels soft, this content can also cause malaise or nausea if you consume too much.
“I recommend 200-250 grams of meat for one meal steak,” suggested Gustaf Djaja, Corporate Executive Chef of Justus Steakhouse when met Kompas.com at Justus Steakhouse Asthana Kemang, Tuesday (7/1/2025).
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Gustaf also shared a number of tips for eating steak so you don’t get sick quickly, which you can follow below.
1. Make sure the meat is good fat
According to Agung, if you have the opportunity to see the fat on beef that is going to be cooked, you should check the color of the fat.
“For example, sirloin. The meat is red, make sure the fat is white because there is also yellow fat,” said Agung.
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Yellow fat is a sign that the cow being slaughtered is breastfeeding, which means the quality of the meat is not very good, and it also makes it taste bad quickly when eaten.
2. Season the meat properly
Marinate beef to make steak must be right. Not less, not too much.
“Now there are many choices of spices, there are salt, black pepper, onion powder, even paprika powder,” said Agung.
Fed Australian Grain Striploin at Justus Steakhouse Asthana Kemang, South Jakarta.“So, the meat we eat doesn’t just smell like meat, it also smells like spices so it’s not unpleasant,” he added.
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However, don’t use too many spices when making steak because it can cover up the original taste of the meat.
3. Eat steak with salad fresh
Although true salad Vegetables can help balance fat steak, but not all salad it works like that.
“I recommend balsamic salad because of acid. If salad Which creamyit would be too heavy, so it would get even worse,” said Agung.
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